. >> in his latest, kevin phillips suggests 1775 was the critical launching point of both the revolutionary war and american independence. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's "q &a." >> as president obama begins his second term in office, what is the most important issue he should consider for 2013? >> make a short video about your message to the president. >> student cam video competition with your chance to win $5,000. $50,000 in total prizes. the deadline is january. for more information, go to studentcam.org. >> retired general -- general schwarzkopf died thursday at age 78. in 1991, he commanded a u.s. led coalition which drove forces out of kuwait. former president george h. w. bush said he epitomized the duty, service, creed that has defended the country's freedom and defense secretary leon panetta described the four-star army general as one of the great military giants of the 20th century. next, an interview with the retired general on his autobiography,"it doesn't take a hero." >> general schwarzkopf, buried in your book as the following sentence -- almost every panel -- general in de